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Wister Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Wister Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Wister, Oklahoma, with 314 students. The school is part of the Wister District, which is ranked 335 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wister Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 196 out of 845 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2009-2010 (4-star rating) to its current ranking of 494 out of 614 schools (1-star rating) for the 2024-2025 school year. The school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, with particularly low performance in 7th and 8th grade ELA and Math. Wister Elementary School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.5% to 19% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Panama Elementary School and Howe Elementary School are both higher-performing schools in the region, while Leflore Elementary School, Shady Point Public School, and Fanshawe Public School have similarly low academic performance. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Wister Elementary School, ranging from 46.18% to 69.75% over the past few years, suggests the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning.

325

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,741

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966-4966

(918) 655-7481

District: Wister

Students who attend Wister Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wister High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

American Indian:

39.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2009 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (16% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg18%

Oklahoma avg27%

Elementary school

494^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

323^rd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

335^th of 452Wister among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	494 of 614	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	510 of 646	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.7	546 of 957	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	319 of 846	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	196 of 845	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	327 of 840	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	36.8	349 of 506	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	5.7	77 of 79	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	18.9	380 of 403	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	323 of 369	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.4	217 of 332	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.4	398 of 542	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.8	227 of 539	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	266 of 521	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)31st percentile+10 vs school

White (2021)6th percentile-15 vs school

Native American (2021)3rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-6 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

English Language Arts I11%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Wister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 655-7481	325	21	15.4	51.4%	169 (52.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	21.9	494^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	15.0	4.0	14.0	18.0	7.0	9.0	11.0	37.0	25.0	8.0	6.0	2.0	0.0	12.0	14.0	36.0	24.0	$12,741
Howe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 658-3508	447	25	18.2	64.4%	271 (60.6%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	65	186^th of 614 public elementary schools	69.7%		73.8	80^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.4%	106	18.0	28.0	41.0	31.0	33.0	26.0	30.0	38.0	54.0	47.0	19.0	22.0	5.0	33.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	$10,357
Poteau Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7780	439	32	13.7	66.1%	186 (42.4%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	70 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.9%)								(n/a)																		$11,603
Poteau Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7760	468	34	13.9	71.2%	203 (43.4%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (18.4%)	65.4	184^th of 614 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.1	109^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.0%	75	28.0	33.0					31.0	37.0	49.0					42.0				$11,440
Heavener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	East 4th and G Street	Heavener	74937	Le Flore County	Heavener	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4313	542	39	13.9	76.6%	197 (36.3%)	1 (0.2%)	208 (38.4%)	4 (0.7%)	117 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	37.1	393^rd of 614 public elementary schools	36.0%					(n/a)	21.0	17.0	24.0	34.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	25.0	13.0	13.0	12.0	9.0	8.0	13.0	43.0	29.0	36.0	$11,292
Hodgen Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	20520 School House Rd	Hodgen	74939	Le Flore County	Hodgen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4476	220	14	15.3	85.9%	85 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	4.0						9.0	12.0						10.0			19.0	$9,679
Fanshawe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy 270	Fanshawe	74935	Le Flore County	Fanshawe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 659-2341	94	6	14.9	71.3%	46 (48.9%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	33 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.6%)								(n/a)							16.0							11.0			8.0	$15,194
Shady Point Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	22838 Wheelus	Shady Point	74956	Le Flore County	Shady Point	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-2595	158	13	12.1	93.0%	89 (56.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.7%)								(n/a)							11.0							12.0			26.0	$12,679
Monroe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3679 Boyd Street	Monroe	74947	Le Flore County	Monroe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 658-3516	99	8	11.9	53.5%	62 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)							31.0							29.0				$14,344
Panama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Kentucky Ave	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-0403	414	27	15.1	81.4%	214 (51.7%)	6 (1.4%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	153 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	35.3	404^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.2%					(n/a)	22.0	4.0	17.0	33.0			19.0	31.0	11.0	21.0	26.0			22.0	28.0		28.0	$10,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Wister Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wister Elementary School?

Students at Wister Elementary School are 52% White, 40% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wister Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Wister Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wister Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wister Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wister High School

What district is Wister Elementary School in?

Wister

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Wister Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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